Security concerns prompt North Dakota lawmakers to consider keeping addresses confidential

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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Home addresses of North Dakota legislative candidates and public officials would be confidential records under a bill draft being developed by a legislative committee.

The bill would apply to a broad array of candidates and officials, from school board members to the governor, who could opt in to have their address treated as confidential information by government agencies.

The proposal discussed Wednesday grew out of discussions on how to improve the security …

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